FBI Experts Examining Al Qaeda's Upgraded 'Underwear Bomb'
FBI experts are now in possession of an unexploded bomb al Qaeda assembled with the intention of blowing up a United States-bound airliner
US Refuses To Negotiate With Al Qaeda For Hostage Warren Weinstein's Release
The United States will not negotiate with al-Qaida and the Obama Administration has called for the immediate release of kidnapped American expert Warren Weinstein shown in a video appeal this week.
House Appropriations Committee Releases $608 Billion Defense Spending Bill
The United States' House Appropriations Committee released on Monday a $608 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2013, providing some $88.5 billion in funding for the war in Afghanistan.
Secret Service Prostitute Dania Suarez Slams Idiot Agents In Interview [PHOTOS]
Dania Suarez, the woman who has identified herself as the Colombian prostitute at the center of the U.S. Secret Service scandal, has claimed the agents were very direct about asking for sex
Former BP Engineer Kurt Mix Pleads Not Guilty To Destroying Evidence In Oil Spill Probe
Former BP engineer Kurt Mix pleaded not guilty Thursday in a federal court in New Orleans to charges that he deliberately destroyed evidence requested by authorities probing the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson Surrenders To Serve 13-Year Sentence
Former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson surrendered to a federal penitentiary Friday to begin serving a 13-year sentence, according to reports.
Secret Service Scandal: Alleged Prostitute Dania Suarez Says Agent Left Luggage, Papers Exposed
One of the alleged prostitutes caught in the scandal surrounding the U.S. Secret Service reportedly told a Colombian radio program that the agent who had hired her left his luggage and papers exposed in the hotel room where he was staying and where he had taken her. Suarez said if she had been a spy, she could have easily removed his papers.
Bronx Zoo Accident: Funeral Service Friday For 7 Victims in SUV Crash
A funeral service is being held Friday for the seven accident victims who died Sunday when their SUV fell from the Bronx River Parkway onto a remote area of the Bronx Zoo.
Loma Linda Medical Center Partially Evacuated As Man In ER Claimed He Had Bomb
The Loma Linda University Medical Center was partially evacuated Thursday after a man walked into the emergency room, claiming he had a bomb strapped to his body.
Italy?s Ex-Premier Giulio Andreotti Hospitalized With Heart Problems
Giulio Andreotti, Italy's former seven-time prime minister who was accused of being close to the Mafia, is in intensive care after suffering heart problems on Thursday.
FAMU Hazing Death: Third Person In Custody For Robert Champion?s Death
A third person is now in custody for the hazing death of Florida A&M University (FAMU) student Robert Champion. Bryan Jones, 23, reportedly turned himself in to the police on Wednesday. He is one of 13 students charged for Champion's death last November.
Bronx Zoo Accident: New Concrete Barriers For Site Of Bronx River Parkway SUV Crash
New concrete barriers will be installed along the Bronx River Parkway where a fatal accident claimed the lives of seven family members on Sunday when their SUV jumped a guardrail, plunging 59 feet below to land owned by the Bronx Zoo.
Robert Champion Hazing Death: 13 FAMU Students Charged, 1 In Custody
Prosecutors have filed charges against 13 Florida A&M University students for the hazing death of their fellow band member Robert Champion last November after a football game.
Bin Laden's Death Anniversary Leads NYC Police To Plan Security Surge
Though federal and local law enforcement officials said there are no known threats aimed at New York City in light of Osama bin Laden's death anniversary, New York police are beefing up security measures as a precaution.
Adis Medunjanin Guilty: Details Of His Training For NYC Subway Suicide-Bomb Plot
Adis Medunjanin, a 28-year-old al-Qaida operative, was found guilty Tuesday of plotting a suicide-bomb attack in New York City subways in 2009. The plot has been described by officials as one of the most serious terrorist plots against America since 9/11.
US To Seek Death Penalty If 3 Somalis Are Convicted Of Murder In Quest Yacht Hijacking
The U.S. will seek out the death penalty against three Somalis if they are convicted of murder following the shooting deaths of four Americans aboard the hijacked Quest yacht last year.
Bronx Zoo Crash: Latino Fraternity Raises More Than $50,000 To Help With Funeral Expenses
A Latino fraternity at Pace University has set up an online donation campaign to help one of its brothers, who lost seven family members in Sunday's accident along the Bronx River Parkway.
Bronx Zoo Accident: Highway Identified Last Year As One With Most Severe Safety Needs
The section of the Bronx River Parkway where the tragic SUV accident claimed the lives of seven family members on Sunday was again identified last year as one of the states' intersection with the most severe safety needs.
One World Trade Center Tops Empire State Building As Tallest: History Of The Skyscraper Race In New York City [PHOTOS]
One World Trade Center is officially the tallest building in New York City. It claimed the title on Monday afternoon when it topped the 1,250 feet of the Empire State Building. But One World Trade Center isn't done yet and when it is complete, NYC's biggest skyscraper will stand at 1,776 feet, including its 408-foot antenna.
Bronx Zoo Accident: Father Of Crash Victims Wants To Die
Juan Gonzalez, the 45-year-old man who lost his wife and daughter in a horrific accident on Sunday when a SUV crashed on the grounds of the Bronx Zoo, killing seven people, is devastated and says he wants to die.
Cause Of Bronx Zoo Accident That Left 7 Dead Still Unknown
Authorities are still trying to determine what caused a horrific accident on Sunday with an SUV ending on the grounds of the Bronx Zoo, killing seven people, including three children.
One World Trade Center On Top As Tallest Building In New York City [PHOTOS]
One World Trade Center isn't only redefining the New York skyline, it's also claiming the title of tallest building in New York City on Monday.
Man Arrested After Armed Siege On Tottenham Court Road In Central London
London police arrested on Friday a 49-year-old man in connection with the bomb and hostage scare on Tottenham Court Road in central London, after negotiators stepped in.
London's Tottenham Court Road Closed As Man Threatens To Blow Himself Up, Takes Hostages
Tottenham Court Road, a major shopping street in central London, was closed Friday, buildings evacuated and police called in after a man allegedly carrying a bomb threatened to blow himself up, before taking four hostages.
U.S. Expands Drone Strike Program In Yemen To Target Militants
The United States is expanding CIA and military drone strikes against al-Qaeda in Yemen to protect American from the increasing threat the terror network poses in that country.
Natalee Holloway's Accused Killer Joran Van Der Sloot's Extradition Hearing Set May 8
An extradition hearing has been set for Joran Van Der Sloot, the 24-year-old accused of killing Natalee Holloway, now imprisoned in Peru for an unrelated murder.
Secret Service El Salvador Scandal: Agency Investigating New Prostitution Allegations
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating news reports alleging that about a dozen agents paid for the services of prostitutes while in El Salvador last year.
New Secret Service Scandal Alleges Nights Of Drinking, Prostitution In El Salvador
A new alleged sex and prostitution scandal may hurt the reputation of the U.S. Secret Service, after CNN affiliate KIRO-TV exclusively reported that about a dozen agents are being accused of taking strippers back to their hotel in El Salvador last March.
Philadelphia Islamic Group Offers $20,000 Reward For Arrest Of Criminals Wearing Muslim Women's Clothing
There are men in the Philadelphia area dressing as Muslim women, carrying out bank robberies and a homicide and an Islamic group wants it to stop. The members of Majlis Ash Shura have taken a proactive approach to crime solving and have offered a $20,000 reward for information that lead to the suspects' arrest and conviction.
Connecticut Becomes 17th State to Repeal Death Penalty
Connecticut has become the 17th U.S. state do away with the death penalty after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation on Wednesday to repeal it.
